Political polling locked up during primary seasonA cornerstone of campaigning slowly came to a troubling halt during Louisiana’s primary election season for some candidates and campaigns. Why? Because more entities than ever, from inside and outs...

Letter to the Editor:Dear Editor: Recent comments by the Roman Catholic Pope piqued my interest in the subject of what position churches take on the “theory” of evolution. In 1652, Bishop James Ussher set the date for ...

Senator will file bill to aid retirees with costsDistrict 24 State Sen. Elbert Guillory (R-Opelousas) announces plans to file legislation to aid retirees affected by rising insurance costs. Under the developing plan, retirees from the four state ...

Discussion cautiously moves to spending surplusWhile the Division of Administration, Treasurer John Kennedy and the legislative auditor spar over the validity of a $178.5 million surplus, and how it was calculated, some officials expect it to b...

Letter to the Editor:Dear Editor: I wrote to Chief Micky Dove to commend two of his officers who responded to a minor traffic accident in front of my house at 1314 Williams Ave. on Saturday, Oct. 25. The primary office...

Letter to the Editor:Dear Editor: I called John Harris yesterday to compliment him and all the people responsible for the decorations of Downtown Natchitoches. The hanging baskets have never been more beautiful. The po...

Hopefully, economic boom will generate more taxesLouisiana is “in the midst of an industrial boom unlike any other in history” according to LSU economists Loren Scott and James Richardson, but their annual report on the state economy is much brig...